These magazine ads, via artist Mitch O’Connell , show us the kind of thing feminism was up against.
Ms magazine, founded in 1971 by Gloria Steinem and others, quickly became an important part of the feminist movement in America.
A regular feature, "No Comment", encouraged readers to send in examples of sexism they encountered in the media – and they delivered the goods. Artist Mitch O'Connell has a bunch of early issues and has scanned in some of the best ones.
From Playboy magazine.
From the Detroit News.
From the Petersburg Times, Florida.
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